I was ready to throw my scale out the window! I am s cardio junkie who is starting a weight training regimen and saw that my weight went up about 5lbs! I was so discouraged. Thanks for explaining this!
Anti Everything 5lbs... I went up 12! I’m so mad. It’s literally been a month now. The first 2 weeks it was 6lbs but once I started lifting even more it jumped to 12 even though I’m eating in a deficit and eating high protein Did it ever go down for you?
@@HONGRYYYYYYYYY it did finally start to reverse. I just had to stick to it and realize that more muscle will eventually start to raise my metabolism. I have only lost 4lbs, but I can see a visual difference and my clothes fit a little better. Unfortunately I have to rely on scale numbers for scoring my PT tests, so that kind of sucks, but the stronger I am the better I can handle it.
God, watching in 2023 and she answered everything I needed. Back to the gym after 9 years. Every single muscle is sore and the scales is also up by approx 2.5kg. I’m not over eating and working out 4 times a week. Couldn’t find a reason why the number on the scales went up. Thanks for this!
i finally got into lifting weights. never once before in my life. the numbers were just going up and up and up and i did not get it. this helped so much! thank you!!
Me too.in latejanuary,my waist was 24.5".how great.BUT as i started a new workout routine,it went up to 27😂😂,i have been retaining sooo much water these last 2 months,all over my body.as if it wasn't enough,my period pushed it hard with pms it's been crazy
Same here! I lost 31lbs by changing my diet, and doing mostly cardio and calisthenics and as a result, I was losing 1.5 to 2 lbs per week. I switched to weight training 3 times a week and I haven't lost anymore weight over the last 3 weeks and have instead gained 2 lbs.
Thank you so much! I gained about 3kg of weight within 5 days in the gym (even though I was working out and dieting hard)... my whole body was sore, especially my arms and shoulders... and I really did look fat (rounded)... I had 'fat comments' from people around me... I really felt discouraged... This really clears up this worry... thanks again
I'm on week 7 of being at the gym consistently and I'm 6 pounds up but this makes me feel so much better because it seems like bloat since I can gain a pound in just a few days. praying that after week 8 I start to go down finally!!
I had about 8 weeks of training and I weighted myself yesterday and I got the scare of my life when I went on the scales, but this video had actually put my mind at rest, I just need to persevere my legs don't look bigger to be honest neither my clothe fits tighter but it fits actually loser, but I was so sad when I jumped on the scales!
Hang in there! Mind your diet and be patient. If you still don't see results and you know your diet has improved, you might want to rethink the style of training you have selected. Everyone reacts differently to different styles of training. Glad it helped!
I just listened to the video in 2020, and i'm so happy I came across this video. I had been working out 3 weeks and i was gaining weiight, and now i know why. thanks
Oh my gosh.. been waiting to hear a video like this forever. I just started lifting again and you just made my night! Time to go even harder😆thanks a bunch!!!
Using the scale to track progress while engaging in a weight lifting regiment can be very demotivating. Use a measuring tape, take pictures weekly, track your strength and endurance progress, monitor your mood daily, and be honest and diligent with tracking your diet...
I went up 10LBS!!! I started nutrisystem and started cardio and weight training and in a week I was up 10 freaking pounds!! Still have not lost it but am staying consistent with my workouts. Yes my muscles are soooo sore too.
Thanks a lot! Very informative video. I was freaking out with the rise in the scale and calmed down after understanding the whole process. A lot of patience and consistence are the key to hit your target 😄
Thank you for putting me back in the right mindset. Although I make sure to get a few cardio sessions a week I found a passion for weight training about a year and a half ago. Recently I have been focusing a lot on my back and shoulders and training to do pull ups and have noticed today that the scale went up 4 pounds (I’m feeling sore from the workout). It brought up some negative thoughts for me when I was struggling with eating disorders years ago that now thanks to your video are starting to go away♥️
thank you!!! I was a pilates junkie ( it was great for my herniated disc, my rotator cuff and my high grade ankle sprain😂), I lost 20kg with calorie deficit and just started doing weight training and I gained 4kg in 3 days and I was freaking out, I knew it had to be swealling because there's no way I ate 20,000k cal in 2 days but part of me was still going off rails 😂😂
It's a really big issue for me. I switched from cardio to weights, and was told to up my calorie intake 200 kcal beyond maintenance calories to build muscle. Training 5 days a week. Started gaining weight, but no definition, tone, or whatever, just fat (or at least it looks this way). I watch my diet in much detail, don't eat sugar or junk; I weigh my food and eat mostly plant-based. Yet even adding a little bit over maintenance and reducing cardio made me go up one dress size. I'm considering dropping weights because it's really not what I wanted to achieve. :(
You have to be in a calorie deficit to lose weight. What you should do to maintain and build muscle is increase protein intake to increase metabolism and maintain and build muscle. So calculate your daily protein intake. If sedentary it would be lower than if you are an athlete. There’s plenty calculation videos to get to the right amount of protein for your weightloss goals. Says you posted this 5years ago. I hope you found your answers before now but never give up!
5 weeks into consistent speed walking/hiking 5/6 days a week for about 45 minutes per session. I'm also strict keto for 6 weeks. Everything is shaping up well but my legs are tight and puffy, my jeans are way tighter 🥴 the scale has only moved about 3-5 lbs depending on the day... It can be discouraging but i just tell myself "JUST KEEP GOING!!!!!"
This was so reassuring. I've been perfect with my diet and started lifting and gained 2lb and the weight just slowed down in general when the weight was coming off really well before weight training. I was so discouraged and panicked because I was thinking well I litrally couldn't do anything else right and still gained. But I knew deep down it may be something else because I feel and look miles slimmer. I do jogging and weight training. My legs and abs have been incredibly sore lately since I've really upped the levels. I hope things settle down soon tho so I can stop getting worried to weigh myself lol
Oh my gosh….thank you so much for explaining this! I’ve been weight training for 3 weeks and just increased my weights a bit last week. I saw the scale go up today and was NOT pleased…lol. This has given me new hope! 😊
Vittoria Kaylyn today is my 3rd week of working out and the scale freaked me out numbers are increasing so I had to search for an answer and here we go I got it 😬💪🏼
Aww wow I was about it give up, I started to panic, I started lifting weight I weighted heavier than normal but this make so much sense, thanks very much for the information.
Thanks so much for this! I have had no success, at all with loosing any weight through dedicated cardio workouts, but last month I was staying home so much in relation to the COVID situation that I decided I would go up and down my stairs (16 steps) 10-15 times per day. I was shocked at how quickly my body began to change. My thighs are a huge part of my "weightiness". As I began to see a change in them, I was AMAZED and excited until I got on the scales (which I usually avoid) and found that I had gained about 4-5lbs. I was heart-broken, but the difference those stairs were making in the way my clothes fit was undeniable and I can't stop. Hearing this is so helpful.....thanks again!
I put on about 10 pound in my first month at the gym. I’m eating a lot of food like an animal always hungry! I don’t even care anymore, I’m eating healthy and I look better than last month. Just keep it up!
The hunger is usually due to hormones and not enough protein in diet. Your body will crave food especially carbs 1 week before your cycle to increase progesterone. Make sure you’re eating healthy carbs but It sounds like you need to up your protein. Drink plenty of water (1gallon). Calculate how much you should eat to lose weight and build and maintain muscle. To train your body to switch between fat burning and sugar burning lower your calorie intake during the week (100-300 cal) below daily maintenance calorie intake then on weekends go back up to the recommended daily intake for your height and weight. But to lose weight you have to be in a deficit. Going too low will make the body hold onto fat storage so don’t over do it.
I just started an 8 week program with a trainer, my starting weight=62-3kgs eating 1200 cals a day. My new weight = 66kg eating 1800 cals a day (100grams of protein). Im only 2 weeks into the program so no sure how I would have gained so much weight in a short amount of time. I presume its water weight but Im gonna continue lifting weight whilst tracking my macros. Fingers crossed My body does change composition and its not just gaining fat. Maybe a day or two of cardio would help?
Make sure you are in a calorie deficit for your height. The increase in calories is good since 1200 is too low for daily intake but 1800 may be too much for your height. You usually eat the amount of protein you want your weight to be. You should recalculate your protein intake. Drink 1 gallon water. Water is so important.
Omg you are saying exactly what I am feeling. I started a new lighting routine 2 wks ago, and went on the scale this morning anddddddd. Whewwwwww, I wanted to cry. Like what in the world. My body is acting up. 😒 Please help, when I only do eating and cardio I was losing daily. Now with lifting I gained 2 lbs. I need help.
Don't go on the scale.. take measurements.. you're probably building lean muscle and losing fat. Check your measurements and clothes fitting.. you'd be leaner than before you started
I think you explained it to the T what’s on happening with the weight gain after starting a new weight training regiment. Does the weight gain depends on the person? I’m 6”8 - 263lb is where I started after my 15 day liquid fast. I was at 289 before my fast. Now the scale is saying 281… That’s 263 was February 10-11.
Thank you for telling me that because I was in the process of trying to lose weight I just started working out and my scale went up 5 lb and I looked very bloated and I didn't understand why am I so big and bloated and why is my skill going up. I ate less throughout the day but I did eat. And when I measured my waist my waist went down a inch but I was still big everywhere. I believe this is what's going on with me hopefully.
When y'all talking about 5pounds weight gain and that wicked scale told me ystd that im 10 pounds heavier.i know it's temporary.i know.u got to stick to what u know.not what it looks like.and feel like.can't wait to see the result of all the serious fat loss that 's happening underneath.
I experience the same too...everyone says that I look leaner but jeans are more tight and the scales show 1 kg more...what is going on with the clothes? Wrong nutrition? Calories surplus?
So I used to weight train years ago about 20 to be exact. 20 years on in 50’s went fat and arthritic hip replacement all of it so started losing quickly over 6 months 2stone down started resistance training weight went up again I assumed it was due to training and you cleared this up. BUT can you explain muscle memory do my muscles remember how fit they were and get back quicker or is this rubbish.?? Thanks
I've started running 10 miles a day a week ago to keep me healthy over the summer and I've managed to gain 12 lbs somehow. Before I was 6 foot 1 and 154 than after a week I weighed 166. I was very confused before this video.
I am in the same situation! 154 always and now 165.6 this morning. It’s so depressing because I haven’t been close to 170 since I was pregnant! It makes me want to cry.
Oh man...same hapnd to me...I started HIIT training... I was shocked to see a weight gain of 4 kg...no clue wat to do...do I change my diet?? guess needs to b mindful of d food...
Yes, be mindful of your diet and keep giving HIIT a try for a 6-8 weeks before you make a real decision. The body is going through a lot of changes- good ones- but it takes time! Make sure you aren't sneaking extra food when it's really not needed!
I’m I think this is happening to me . I mean life is good , I feel mostly good , I’m doing all the good things for a while now , like months of consistent workout , but the scale is going up way too much and it’s scary . Not sure when it’ll stop or when I should intervene .
I went up 10 lb myself in 4 weeks even though I'm doing everything I'm supposed to and I'm eating say 1600 calories and below it I do a fair amount of lifting five times a week
I was 285 and went hardcore keto for 1 year without a lot of exercise. I got down to 194 then switched to full carnivore 1.3 lbs ribeye +2 eggs every night plus coffee with heavy cream during day. OMAD did that for 6 months and settled at 200 lbs. 5 weeks ago I started lifting heavy weights 3 days a week. Since I started I have been gaining 2lbs a week up to 210 now with no change in diet. Should i be concerned?
Thanks for this video! Just to clarify, is this the reason my thighs and waist is expanding? When I look in the mirror or sit down they now look thicker and fatter. Should I continue with doing cardio and weight lifting? How long should I wait to see results? How can I burn off the fat in my stomach and body?
Hey there, thank you for this awesome informational video. I have a question for you - I've been going to the gym for about 3 months now, in the beginning I did more resistance training than cardio but in the past weeks I've also started doing more cardio like stepper, treadmill, static bike but I've also started lifting heavier weights or selecting heavier weights for various gym machines. I focus on my lower body the most because that's where my problem areas are. In total I lost about 5 kg but in the past week I noticed I gained 1 kg back, it's the first time this happened. During this week I did a mix of cardio and weights, 4 days a week. I don't follow a very strict diet but I do avoid sugar or too much salt. Do you have any idea what happened? :) Keep up the good work!
Hi love your video! Thanks for explaining why it is that I’m heavier after lifting weights. Can you tell me how long it should take for my body to recover from lifting? It usually takes me 5 days for the soreness to go away, is that normal?
Thanks so much for Sharing. I’m a man who needs to lose a lot of weight. I’ve been plotting my morning weight and watched 22 pounds melt away in just 5 or 6 weeks by smaller portions, more protein, little sugar and weight lifting. But now I’m stagnating. How long does it typically take this water weight to reveal itself? Is the timing different for men vs. women?
It’s worth saying that my plateau does seem to correlate to joining a gym and then intensifying my workouts to near failure. Arguably I was just a dabbler prior. I guess I just need to lose enough to offset the extra water and keep going.
Hi Rebecca , thanks for the Video. I initially lost nearly 2.5 stone doing lots of cardio and watching my diet. Last two weeks i have started lifting weights as heavy as i can, when i stepped on the scales i was shocked to see i gained 6 pounds. I am hoping the scales come down next week. My Question is obviously i watch my diet, do i still lift heavy and do cardio but if scales still go up do i resort back to cardio?
Hi! Thanks for your question. Giving up resistance training is never the answer! There are so many benefits that come from it other than just weight loss. First, you mention "heave as you can" I would recommend coming off the load some and focus on quality reps - still heavy but not always to failure. You could scale back the weights to 2-3 days a week. But remember, lean tissue is what burns calories and resistance training is what builds lean tissue with your proper diet. Hang in there- if you sense you are getting "hungry" increase your protein a tad- that is your body telling you it needs building blocks to build new tissue and it's working! :)
Eat healthy food and make sure your calorie intake is at a slight deficit to maintenance. You want to make sure you are getting enough protein! And drinking that gallon water.
I hit the gym like 3 months ago, then i lost 4kgs and after that, i gained muscles and at the same time i gained 2kgs, what does that mean? Please answer my question. It would mean a lot. Thank you
I know that I'm 7 years late on this video but allow me to express my perspective. Years ago I trained my wife with weight training only after getting information that weight training can help with weight loss. My wife did build muscle but she also gained weight that took years for her to lose. She loss that weight through aerobics not weight training.
